Transfers ToCSUDescriptionCHEM 499 Experimental Offering in Chemistry Units: 0.5 - 4 Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU This is the experimental courses description. 224 Chemistry 2025-2026 Official Catalog COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE Communication Studies The role of communication in the workplace today has grown in importance, and workplace communication competencies are increasingly in demand. The number one skill identified by employers is the ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form. The number two skill identified by employers as necessary is the ability to work effectively as a member of a team. A competitive workplace requires employees to exercise competence in interview skills, professional presentations, written communication, group problem solving, intercultural interactions, conflict management, and analytical reasoning. This transferable degree gives students a foundation that can be used in any career path, increasing one's preparation for employment and transferability to a university. Degrees and Certificates Offered A.A.-T. in Communication Studies 2.0 A.A. in Communication, Organizational Communication Applied Communication Skills Certificate Dean Emilie Mitchell Department Chair Daniel T. DuBray Phone (916) 691-7656 Email mitchee@crc.losrios.edu Associate Degrees for Transfer A.A.-T. in Communication Studies 2.0 The AA for Transfer in Communication Studies prepares students for graduation from Cosumnes River College as well as transfer to a four-year university, including lower division preparation for the major. Courses required for the degree provide students with a practical and theoretical foundation in the discipline and offer a critical perspective on human communication in a various contexts. Students completing this program will explore the history and interdisciplinary nature of human communication, develop communication competency for a variety of contexts, compose and critically evaluate oral, written and visual messages for diverse audiences, construct and defend arguments in support of a thesis, as well as demonstrate individual responsibility and integrity in all communication interactions. Degree Requirements Course Code Course Title Units 